BRITISH STANDARD

Paints and varnishes

Determination of the
effect of heat

The European Standard EN ISO 3248:2000 has the status of a

British Standard.

ICS 87.040

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BS EN ISO
3248:2001
BS 3900-G7:
1998
Incorporating
Amendment No. 1 to
BS 3900-G7:1998
(renumbers the BS as
BS EN ISO 3248:2001)

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National foreword
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This document comprises a front cover, an inside front cover, the EN ISO title
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EUROPEAN STANDARD

EN ISO 3248

NORME EUROPENNE
EUROPISCHE NORM

March 2000

ICS 87.040

English version

Paints and varnishes

Determination of the effect of heat
(ISO 3248:1998)

Peintures et vernis Dtermination des effets de la

chaleur
(ISO 3248:1998)

Beschichtungsstoffe Bestimmung der

Auswirkung von Wrme
(ISO 3248:1998)

This European Standard was approved by CEN on 1 March 2000.

CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal
Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard
the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and
bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained
on application to the Central Secretariat or to any CEN member.
This European Standard exists in three official version (English, French,
German). A version in any other language made by translation under the
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Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and
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EN ISO 3248:2000

Foreword
The text of the International Standard from
Technical Committee ISO/TC 35, Paints and
varnishes, of the International Organization for
Standardization (ISO) has been taken over as a
European Standard by Technical Committee
CEN/TC 139, Paints and varnishes, the Secretariat
of which is held by DIN.
This European Standard shall be given the status of
a national standard, either by publication of an
identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by
September 2000, and conflicting national standards
shall be withdrawn at the latest by September 2000.
According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the
following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece,
Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands,
Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and
the United Kingdom
NOTE Normative references to International Standards are
listed in Annex ZA (normative).

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Contents
Page
Foreword

iii

Scope

Normative references

Required supplementary information

Sampling

Test panels

Procedure

Test report

Annex A (normative) Required supplementary information

ii

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Foreword
ISO (the International Organization for Standardization) is a worldwide
federation of national standards bodies (ISO member bodies). The work of
preparing International Standards is normally carried out through ISO technical
committees. Each member body interested in a subject for which a technical
committee has been established has the right to be represented on that
committee. International organizations, governmental and non-governmental,
in liaison with ISO, also take part in the work. ISO collaborates closely with the
International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) on all matters of
electrotechnical standardization.
Draft International Standards adopted by the technical committees are
circulated to the member bodies for voting. Publication as an International
Standard requires approval by at least 75 % of the member bodies casting a vote.
International Standard ISO 3248 was prepared by Technical Committee
ISO/TC 35, Paints and varnishes, Subcommittee SC 9, General test methods for
paints and varnishes.
This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition (ISO 3248:1975) which
has been redrafted to bring it into the form currently used for TC 35/SC 9 test
method standards. In addition, the normative references have been updated and
the reference to asbestos removed from subclause 4.2 (now 6.2).
Annex A forms an integral part of this International Standard.

Descriptors: Paints, varnishes, tests, thermal tests.

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1 Scope
This International Standard is one of a series of standards dealing with the sampling and testing of paints,
varnishes and related products.
It specifies a general procedure for determining the resistance of single coatings or multi-coat systems of
paints, varnishes or related products to changes in gloss and/or colour, blistering, cracking and/or
detachment from the substrate under conditions of moderately elevated temperature.
This procedure is applicable to products intended for use on domestic radiators or other articles likely to be
subjected to similar temperatures.

2 Normative references
The following standards contain provisions which, through reference in this text, constitute provisions of
this International Standard. At the time of publication, the editions indicated were valid. All standards are
subject to revision, and parties to agreements based on this International Standard are encouraged to
investigate the possibility of applying the most recent editions of the standards indicated below. Members
of IEC and ISO maintain registers of currently valid International Standards.
ISO 1512:1991, Paints and varnishes Sampling of products in liquid or paste form.
ISO 1513:1992, Paints and varnishes Examination and preparation of samples for testing.
ISO 1514:1993, Paints and varnishes Standard panels for testing.
ISO 1518:1992, Paints and varnishes Scratch test.
ISO 1519:1973, Paints and varnishes Bend test (cylindrical mandrel).
ISO 1520:, Paints and varnishes Cupping test1).
ISO 2808:1997, Paints and varnishes Determination of film thickness.
ISO 6272:1993, Paints and varnishes Falling-weight test.

3 Required supplementary information

For any particular application, the test method specified in this International Standard needs to be
completed by supplementary information. The items of supplementary information are given in Annex A.

4 Sampling
Take a representative sample of the product to be tested (or of each product in the case of a multi-coat
system), as specified in ISO 1512.
Examine and prepare each sample for testing, as specified in ISO 1513.

5 Test panels
5.1 Substrate
Unless otherwise specified the test panels shall be of steel, tinplate, aluminium or glass as appropriate and
shall comply with the requirements of ISO 1514. Unless otherwise specified, the panels shall
be 150 mm 100 mm.
5.2 Preparation and coating
Unless otherwise specified, prepare each test panel in accordance with ISO 1514 and then coat it by the
specified method with the product or system under test.
5.3 Drying and conditioning
Dry (or stove) and age (if applicable) each coated test panel for the specified time and under the specified
conditions and, unless otherwise specified, condition at (23 2) C and a relative humidity of (50 5) % for
a minimum of 16 h. The test procedure shall then be carried out as soon as possible.

1)

To be published. (Revision of ISO 1520:1973)

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5.4 Thickness of coating

Determine the thickness, in micrometres, of the dried coating by one of the procedures specified in
ISO 2808.

6 Procedure
6.1 Temperature and duration of test
Carry out the test procedure at (125 2) C for a period of 24 h, unless otherwise agreed.
6.2 Determination
Place the panels in an oven with air circulation at the specified temperature, not less than 100 mm from
the sides of the oven and not closer than 20 mm apart, and maintain them at that temperature for the
specified time. The preferred method of ensuring even heating of the coated panels is to suspend them by
means of fine wires. Alternatively, the panels may be supported in a rack made from suitable heat-resistant
material or placed, paint side uppermost, on a piece of heat-resistant board resting on supports.
At the end of the specified time, remove the panels from the oven and allow them to cool to a temperature
of (23 2) C. Examine the panels for change of colour or signs of other deterioration of the coating, by
comparison with identically prepared, but unheated, panels.
When specified, subject both heated and unheated panels, not less than 16 h after completing the heating
period, to one of the test procedures specified in ISO 1518, ISO 1519, ISO 1520 or ISO 6272, or to other
agreed test procedures, and examine for compliance with the specified requirement.

7 Test report
The test report shall contain at least the following information:
a) all details necessary to identify the product tested;
b) a reference to this International Standard (ISO 3248);
c) the items of supplementary information referred to in Annex A;
d) a reference to the international or national standard, product specification or other document
supplying the information referred to in c);
e) any deviation from the test method specified;
f) the result of the test, in terms of the stated requirements;
g) the date of the test.

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Annex A (normative)
Required supplementary information
The items of supplementary information listed in this annex shall be supplied as appropriate to enable the
method to be carried out.
The information required should preferably be agreed between the interested parties and may be derived,
in part or totally, from an international or national standard or other document related to the product
under test.
a) Substrate material, substrate thickness and surface preparation of the substrate.
b) Method of application of the test coating to the substrate, including duration and conditions of drying
between coats in the case of a multi-coat system.
c) Duration and conditions of drying (or stoving) and ageing (if applicable) of the coating before testing.
d) Thickness, in micrometres, of the dry coating and method of measurement in accordance with
ISO 2808, and whether it is a single coating or a multi-coat system.
e) The properties of the test coating which are to be considered in evaluating the resistance of the coating
to heat.

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Annex ZA (normative)
Normative references to international publications with their relevant
European publications
This European Standard incorporates by dated or undated reference, provisions from other publications.
These normative references are cited at the appropriate places in the text and the publications are listed
hereafter. For dated references, subsequent amendments to or revisions of any of these publications apply
to this European Standard only when incorporated in it by amendment or revision. For undated references
the latest edition of the publication referred to applies.
Publication

Year

Title

EN

Year

ISO 1512

1992

EN 21512

1994

ISO 1513

1992

EN ISO 1513

1994

ISO 1514
ISO 1519
ISO 1520
ISO 6272
ISO 2808

1993
1973
1973
1993
1997

Paints and varnishes Sampling of products in liquid

or paste form
Paints and varnishes Examination and preparation
of samples for testing
Paints and varnishes Standard panels for testing
Paints and varnishes Bend test (cylindrical mandrel)
Paints and varnishes Cupping test
Paints and varnishes Falling-weight test
Paints and varnishes Determination of film thickness

EN ISO 1514
EN ISO 1519
EN ISO 1520
EN ISO 6272
EN ISO 2808

1997
1995
1995
1994
1999

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